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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1957
Page
6
Representatives of participating organizations may speak tonight at the Chamber of Commerce to present past year expenditures and upcoming year plans. After hearings the Community Chest board will draft the campaign budget.
Mullens West Virginia rescue crews dug through rock to find Arlie Davis missing after a coal mine roof fall. Two victims, Paul D Kratsch and Arnold T Wingo, have been recovered. 116 miners worked in round the clock search at Premier Pocahontas Co Tierney No 1 Mine in Herndon 10 miles from Mullens.
Lawrence KU enrollment rises to 3030? Wait.
Fall this afternoon through Wednesday calls for windy and warmer conditions. Highs this afternoon around 80s with tonight staying mild. Lows 55 to 60. Wednesday highs in the 80s, continued mild and breezy through midweek.
Federal mediators resume talks to end the nationwide strike by 23,800 Communications Workers of America installers across 44 states and D C. Picket lines disrupt calls while AT&T reports limited service delays and 63 to 100 percent coverage in long distance units by supervisors and crossing workers. Wages, travel, and contract length remain the core issues as tainted by a list of potential subpoena targets for a Friday hearing.
Little Rock Mayor Woodrow Wilson Mann formally appealed to Gov. Orval Faubus to withdraw armed guards from Central High School in the interest of compliance with law and order. The move comes amid the escalating clash over school integration.
Western allies launch large fleet maneuvers from British ports for Strikeback. Over 200 ships depart in pairs toward rendezvous points led by USS Forrestal andUSS Nautilus to test Atlantic defense against submarines with U.S., Britain, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Portugal and Norway taking part.
Parson farmers see relief as the state lifts the zone quarantine in Labette Cherokee and Montgomery counties though individual farm quarantines remain. About 400 farms have been released while over 200 stay restricted and vaccinated animals may not be slaughtered for six weeks post vaccination. No deaths or suspected cases in days. State and federal vets plan further embargo releases on produce.
Rep Brooks Hays of Arkansas said discussions would proceed later today with the governor and that he could not discuss any settlement before Friday. A federal hearing is set for Friday morning before Judge Davies with witnesses being called to testify likely from Little Rock. Only 15 National Guardsmen were on duty at Central High School as classes opened without incident.
A three alarm blaze in the 1400 block of Walnut Kansas City damaged Gate Sway Chemical Co two story brick building. Six employees escaped unharmed as 12 plus companies fought acrid fumes and flames still out of control after half an hour. The official estimated total loss to the warehouse and maintenance supplies.
James Devlin reports from Atlantic City that public sentiment toward sick veterans not linked to service has softened. Harvey W. Higley, administrator of veterans affairs, urged a clear policy on care for non service connected veterans and called for state and local action if central policy does not cover them. The Legion began its 39th annual convention with this debate.
The United Nations General Assembly begins a crucial session focusing on disarmament and seating of China amid U.S. and Soviet pushes. Dulles and Gromyko to speak on disarmament. India’s proposal to formalize the agenda awaits Steering Committee action. Britain backs the U.S. stance on seating the Chinese Communists.
Pope Pius XII urged faithful widowhood over remarriage in a 3000 word French speech at Castel Gandolfo to World Union of Family Organizations delegates. He said the church prefers fidelity while not condemning second marriages, noting death can strengthen marital bonds.
Dover N J experimental rocket engine test exploded at Lake Denmark station killing Herbert L Bell 28 Arlington Tex and wounding six others. Bell was with Chance-Vought representatives watching Reaction Motors Inc engine test. Others burned treated and released. Cause of blast undetermined.
Tropical storm Esther grows fast with 30 mph winds, heading toward south Louisiana marshlands following the paths of Audrey and Bertha. At 10 am it was about 70 miles south of the west Louisiana coast, moving north about 10 mph, with gales extending 75 miles from the center. The Weather Bureau urged coastal residents to remain alert and Cameron area residents to prepare to evacuate.
Topeka reports that donations to build and equip the Eisenhower Library at Abilene will be deductible for income tax purposes. Atty. Gen. John Anderson Jr. said he was advised of this by the acting director of the tax rulings division of the U S Treasury.
In Bangkok Sarit Thanarat surrounded the capital with tanks and ousted Premier P. Pibulsonggram. The coup, done "in the name of the people," left Pibulsonggram fleeing to Malaya with no shots fired. Sarit declared himself Bangkok governor and said a new government would form soon while consulting lawyers on dissolving the National Assembly.
NEW YORK The AFL C IO Ethical Practices Committee set the stage for possible suspension of the Teamsters Union from the merged federation by authorizing a report declaring the truck union under corrupt influence in violation of antiracketeering provisions. Senate rackets probe head McClellan announced plans to resume hearings on James R Hoffa, with tentative start Sept 24. Hoffa seeks the union presidency and has faced setbacks as other candidates gain support. Chicago Joint Teamsters Council reaffirmed Hoffa backing, while delegates may vote freely at the Miami convention.
In Tacoma Washington the U S District Court set January 6 for the tax evasion trial of Dave Beck president of the Teamsters Union accused on nine counts of evading $240000 in income taxes for 1950 53 His son Dave Jr and four business associates charged with conspiracy to aid Beck evade taxes face the same January 6 date unless separate trials are granted Beck pleads innocent to the charges
In Jasper Texas illness doctors say may be Asian flu has struck about 400 pupils and forced school closures. At Fort Worth Texas Christian University about 274 co-eds were treated for upper respiratory irritation, though a university spokesman said it was not Asian flu.
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